Plow.



N0. 694,93I. Patented Mar. 4, i902.

G'. A. KELLY.

PLOW.

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` Patented Mar. 4, i902. G. A. KELLY.

PLOW.

(Application led June 29, 1901.)

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(No Model.)

WLM/mouw @Maag UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE A.KELLY,' o'E LoNGviEw, TEXAS, AssIeNoR To THE GEORGE A. y KELLY PLowfCoMPANY, on LoNeviEw, TEXAS.

PLOW.

SPECICFCATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 694,931, dated March 4, 1902.

Application tiled June 29, 1901. Serial 1111.661531. (No model.)

Lib all whom, it may concern.-

Beitknown that LGEORGE A. KELLY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Longview, in the county of Gregg and State of Texas,

have invented a n ew and useful Plow, of which` the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to plows; and

the object thereof is to provide anovel con-- In the embodiment of the invention a turn-- ing-plow is illustrated; but it will be Vreadily seen that many features pointed out and claimed herein are clearlyapplicable to shovel and other plows. Furthermore, although the construction is set forth with minuteness it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the same, but that such changes and modifications may be made there# from as are within the scope of the appended claims. Y

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of the preferred embodiment of the in- 3 vention as applied to aturning-plow. Fig. 2

is a horizontal longitudinal section through the same. Fig. 3 is a cross-section taken on the line X X of Fig. 2. Fig. et is a cross-seetion on the line Y Y of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a cross-section taken on the iine Z Z of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the tension-brace, and Fig. 7 is a detail perspective view of the upper end of the standard. Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of the clevis employed. Fig. 9 is a perspective View of a construction showing a slightly-modified form of connection between the standard and the handles. Fig. 10 is a side elevation of another modication, illustrating a construction that will obviate the necessity of a tensionbrace. Fig. 11 is a plan view of a blank, showing one manner ofvcutting out the beambars illustrated in Fig.Y 8. v

Similar nu merals of reference designate like and corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In the construction illustrated in Figs. 1 to 8 a plow is shown, comprising a standard 10, having al beam 1l, securedto its upper end, and handles 12, which are Vfastened -at their lower ends to the lowerportion of the plowbody 13 in any'd'esirable manner.' The standard 10 has an upstanding shank 14, provided on its opposite side faceswith sockets 15,

which lips are connected at their rear ends ferring to Fig. 2 it will be observed that the upper portion ofY the standard tapers from its front'toward its rear edge, so that said sock- 'etswill thus be inclined toward each other.

The beam 1l comprises a pair of spaced side bars 19, the rear ends of which are located, respectively, in the sockets 15 of the standards and are secured therein by fastening-bolts 2O and 2l. A clevis 22 is secured between the front ends of the side bar and is provided along its upper and lower edges with outstandinglips 23, that respectively engage over the upper andunder-edges of the side bar. Arranged between' the beam-bars 19 at a point intermediate their connections with the standard and clevisl is a spacingblock 24, which is provided, preferably, at its upper end with outstanding lugs 25, that en- This Vblock furthermore has a transverse groove :26,in which fits a tie-bolt 2'7 ,that passes through the beam-bars and bridges the space between them. The spacing-block is thus held rigidly in place and holds the bars at a suitable distance apart. In practice it has been found that a beam as thus constructed is liable to bend immediately in front of its connection with the standard, and in order to overcome this weak point a tension-brace 28 is employed. This brace consists of a shank 29, having at its forward end a crosshead 30, which is located between the beambars 19 and has a bolt-receiving openingl.

formed by spaced transverse lips 1G and 17,'

by an upright outstanding iiange 18. By regage over the upper edges'oi' the side bars. Y

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A fastening-bolt'SrZ is passed through the bars and cross-head, thus securing them rigidly together. At the same t-ime the crossahead also forms a spacing-block to hold the bars a suitable distance apart. The rear end of the tension-brace is bifurcated to form a yoke, the arms 33 of which embrace the standard at a point below its connection with the beam, and is secu red thereto by a suitable bolt 3l.

In order that the handles l2 maybe rigidly secured to the plow, connections are made between the upper end of the standard and the same. In the construction shown in the first two figures of the drawings this con nection consists of brace-rods 35, having eyes 36 in their opposite ends. One end of each rod is secured by a bolt 37 to one of the handles,

while the other ends of said rods are arranged on opposite sides of the standard and against the rear ends of the respective beam-bars. One of the bolts 20, which serve to fasten said bars to the standard, also passes through the eyes 36 of the brace-rod, and thus serves the further function of fastening the rods in place. In Fig. S a slightly-modified form of the connections between the standard and the handles is illustrated. In this modification the braces comprise integral extensions 35"` of the beam-bars, said extensions projecting beyond the rear of the standard and being turned upwardly and outwardly at proper angles, so that the handles secured thereto will be located at the proper inclination. While it is the intention to cover this feature broadly, in the present case no claim is made to this specific construction, as it is claimed in the application filed simultaneously with this one and numbered 66,532.

In Fig. lO of the drawings there is shown a beam constructed in aslightly-different manner and designed to obviate the use or the necessity of the tension-brace 28. In this form the beam-bars are made heavier at their rear than at their front ends and preferably taper gradually toward said rear end. The increased body thus lconstituted will give the desired strength at the point where most of the strain comes, and all liability of buckling or bending is obviated. This form may be constructed in a very inexpensive manner, as shown in Fig. 11. An ordinary steel plate of the desired width is sheared into two sections, the out being made ata slight angle to the side edges, so that the necessary taper which thus affords a rigid brace and simplifies the construction by employing the beamfastening bolt for connecting the braces. By means of the specific form of spacing-blocks not only are the bars held the proper distance apart, but said blocks are securely held against accidental displacement.

From the foregoing it is thoughtthat the construction, operation, and many advantages of the herein-described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art without further description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of theinvention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is* i Y 1. ln a plow, the combination with astandard having sockets in its opposite side faces, the bottoms of said sockets being disposed in convergent relation toward their rear ends,

of a beam comprising spaced bars that lit in the sockets, handles located in rear of the standard, and brace connections between the handles and standards, said connections extending from the points of attachment of th beam-bars tothe standard.

2. In a plow, the combination witha beam comprising bars, of a standard located between the beam-bars and being provided with avportion that tapers from its front toward its rear edge, said standard having outstanding lips on its opposite side faces contiguous to its tapering portion that engage over the upper edges of the beam-bar.

3. In a plow, the combination with a beam comprising bars, of a standard located between the bars and being provided with a portion that tapers from its front toward its rear edge, said standard having outstanding lips on its opposite side faces contiguous to its tapering portion that engage under the lower edges of the beam-bar. f

4t. In a plow, the combination with a standardhaving sockets in its opposite side faces, the bottoms of said sockets being arranged in convergent relation toward their rear ends, of a beam comprising spaced bars that embrace the standard and fit respectively in the sockets thereof.

5. In a plow, the combination with a standard having sockets in its opposite side faces, of a beam comprising spaced bars that embrace the standard and fit respectively in the sockets thereof with their upper and under edges resting against the inner edges of the sockets, handles located in rear of the standards, braces extending from the handles to the socketed portions of the beam-bars, and means for fastening the beam-bars and braces to the standards.

6. In a plow, the combination with a beam comprising spaced bars, of a standard secured between the bars, a tension-brace secured at IOO IIO

one end to the standard and having its other end located between the bars, and means for securing the bars and brace together.

7. In a plow, the combination with a beam, comprising spaced bars, of a standard secu red between said bars, a brace fastened. at one end to the standard below its connection with the beam, said brace extending in front of the standard and having its otherend located between the beam-bars, and means passingvthrongh said bars and brace for securingV them together.

8.V In a plow, the combination with a beam comprisin g spaced bars, of a standard secu red Y between the bars, a brace having `a yoke aty one end that vembraces and is fastened to .the

standard, the other end of said .brace being secured to the beam. v f

9. In ajplow, the combination with a beamcomprising spaced bars, of a standard secured between the bars, a brace having a yoke at one end that embraces and is fastened to the standard, the other end of said brace being provided with a spacingcross-head that is located between the bars, and a bolt passing f for secur- 11. In a plow, the combination with astanti.l

ard, of a beam secured to the standard'and` comprising spaced bars,..aI space-block Y1o-Y esegesi cated between and. having lips that engage over the edges of the bars, and aclamping'- bolt passing through the the block. i

12. In a plow, the combination with a beamf" bars and engaging comprising spaced bars, of a standard secured Kbetween the bars, a clevis located at the front end of the beam and provided in its opposite i v side face with sockets in which the front ends of the beam-bars engage, and means for securing the bars in said sockets.

` 13. Ina plow, the combination with a beam comprising spaced bars, of a standard secured between the bars at the rear ends thereof, -a

lclev'islocatedbetween the front Vends of; the

bars, and aspaeingfblock arrangedbetweenthe bars at a poi-nt intermediate the standard andcl'evis. v 1

14.. In a plow, the'combination with a beamv comprising spaced bars, of azstandard secured between the bars at the rear ends thereof, a

`elevis fastened between the front ends of lthe bars, aspacing-block arranged between the' bars at a pointintermediate the standard and'- clevis, handlesllocated in rear of the stand# ards;Vr and connections extending fronr t-he standard at the point of attachment of-the .beam-bars andsecured -to the handles.

In;y testimony' that I claim the foregoing as Y myvown I have hereto aftixedrmy signature ini the-presence of-r two witnesses'.-

Witnesses:l Y,

RiMfKnnLY, 1 GEO.I B. vMcDoNALD.

GEORGE. A. KELLY; 

